Airfix Supermarine Seafire F.XVII (1/48) A06102A

In an unexpected manoeuvre, Airfix is thrilled to unveil the return of the 1:48 scale Supermarine Seafire FX.XVII with three new schemes!Having not been in the Airfix fleet for over ten years, the Seafire F.XVII makes an explosive comeback with a trio of fresh liveries and 134 parts.Distinguished by its cut-down rear fuselage and captivating tear drop-style canopy, the XVII stands apart from its predecessors in the Seafire lineage.Its wings, bolstered by reinforcements, have gained the capacity to bear a greater armament, with the option to deploy fuel tanks and rockets beneath. Once a prominent frontline contender until the early 1950s, it was subsequently relegated to the realm of training duties.Scheme A:Supermarine Seafire F.XVIINo.767 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 1950Scheme B:Supermarine Seafire F.XVIINo.807 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Vengeance, 1947Scheme C:Supermarine Seafire F.XVII1831 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Air Station Stretton (HMS Blackcap), Cheshire, England, 1947-1951https://youtu.be/zPu1r66uK1w